The fighters from Zintan added conditions to the release of Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi to the fledgling government, a new challenge for Prime Minister Abdel Rahim el-Keeb.

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Libyan Militia Hedges on Handover of Qaddafi

BEIRUT-Soldiers who have defected from the Syrian army attacked military facilities in several locations around Damascus overnight, the fledgling Free Syrian Army announced in a posting on its Facebook page . It was the boldest assault yet by the renegade military group, which claims to be comprised of deserters from the regular army. Read full article > >

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Just saying it’s business, not personal doesn’t make this any less painful for President Obama: Sources say Oprah Winfrey will not be endorsing him in 2012 because she doesn’t want ratings to fall at her fledgling network. “Unlike in 2008, when a drop…

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Oprah Won’t Endorse Obama in ’12: Report

CAIRO – The Arab League endorsed the imposition of a no-fly zone over Libya on Saturday and recognized the fledgling rebel movement seeking to topple Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi as the country’s legitimate government, increasing pressure on Western powers to intervene in what increasingly…

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Arab League’s backing of no-fly zone over Libya ramps up pressure on West

Biodegradable sneakers with looks good enough to literally wear into the ground While sustainable shoes up until now tended to either look suited for Middle Earth or were limited to recyclable and repurposed options, Oat Shoes signals a welcome leap forward in the market with their cleanly-styled, fully biodegradable sneakers. Founder Christiaan Maats took on the seemingly-impossible challenge of designing and fabricating decomposable footwear as a continuation of his graduation project in product design. After over two years in development, the Amsterdam-based label finally introduced prototypes of its Virgin Collection, a brilliantly-conceived lineup of kicks constructed from hemp canvas, bio-cotton, cork and certified biodegradable plastic, earning the fledgling company second prize at the Green Fashion Awards last January. A pair of Oats can literally be buried in a garden (or tossed in a compost pile) after use, although that’s not likely to happen too immediately—versatile and laid-back, the subtly colorful soles will keep you looking fresh through seasons to come. Even more, hemp canvas is naturally antibacterial and a fantastic moisture-wicker, which also extends wearability. The Virgin Collection’s four styles, two high tops and two-low tops, will be available for purchase this spring on the Oat Shoes website for €140-150.

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Is this really just a plan to promote drunken tweets? Twitter, Inc. and Crushpad, a winery-for-rent facility in Napa, are launching a brand of wine. The partnership, named the Fledgling Initiative, will produce two wines, a Pinot Noir and a Chardonnay….

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Twitter Launches Wine Brand